Reliability Performance Manager

Company: Western Power
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

Reliability Performance Manager - Permanent Full Time - Perth CBD
Shape the future of energy reliability in WA.
Join Western Power's Grid Transformation team in this newly created leadership role, where you'll take ownership of our enterprise-wide Network Reliability Strategy. As the Reliability Performance Manager, you'll lead high-impact initiatives that enhance network performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive customer-focused outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to influence long-term planning, coordinate cross-functional delivery, and help shape a more resilient and sustainable energy network for all Western Australians.
Your Role in Action

• Lead and maintain the Reliability Strategy, influencing performance across the business.
  
• Initiate and justify reliability improvement initiatives and works proposals.
  
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver reliability outcomes.
  
• Monitor and analyse network performance, identifying key areas for improvement.
  
• Produce clear, engaging reports and presentations for a range of stakeholders.
  
• Help develop a fit-for-purpose reliability framework aligned with regulatory and customer expectations.
  
• Contribute to corporate reporting, regulatory audits, and documentation requirements.
  
• Support long-term network planning and access arrangements with reliability insights.
  
• Prepare business cases, planning reports, and documentation for reliability projects.
  
• Provide expert input into reliability project scoping, analysis, and technical planning.
  
• Support contingency and emergency event planning through analysis and modelling.
  
• Deliver timely, accurate planning advice to internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Lead cross-functional programs like Regional Reliability Initiative.
  
• Provide input into project evaluations and approvals.
  
• Endorse and approve OPPM Project and Benefits Evaluation Model as necessary.
  
  What Makes You a Great Fit
  
  
• Qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  
• Strong leadership, influencing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Extensive understanding of network utility regulation and project justification requirements.
  
• Proven track record of managing and leading high-profile planning teams.
  
• Understanding of the regulatory framework and its impact on business decisions.
  
• Thorough knowledge of Asset Management principles and risk management.
  
• In-depth understanding of electrical network components, operation, and maintenance.
  
  By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:
  

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• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part-time work, flexible hours, and working from home.
  
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
  
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym memberships.
  
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits program.
  
• An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
  
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
  
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, ideal for cyclists.
  
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